always behind, eased and virtually pulled up 2f out
close up, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
with leaders, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led and keen, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, headed towards finish
towards rear, soon driven along, headway over 2f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish
slowly away, always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Some interesting newcomers here including Moon Ray and Obe Brave, neither of who would need to be too special to take a hand, but preference is for Muzher, who gets the vote ahead of the Johnston pair Makai and Jack Reacher. The last mentioned stepped up on debut form when a close fourth behind Observatory Star in similar grade at Ripon when last seen in June and holds solid claims on that evidence. He makes marginally more appeal than stablemate Makai, who has a similar profile but whose form is not up to the same level. Mick Channon's Obe Brave is a son of Agnes World and makes more appeal than Iannis, who hails from the yard of Jeremy Noseda that is badly out of form at present. Howard Johnson's White Lightening may need more time and of more interest among the newcomers may be the Michael Jarvis-trained son of Xaar Moon Ray. Preference though is for the Barry Hills-trained Muzher, who showed plenty of promise on his Newbury debut and he would not need to improve much on that evidence to land this.
Cape Courier (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 10th of 14, 8l behind Night In (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Iannis (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of an unraced mare.
Jack Reacher 10-1 (9-0) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Observatory Star (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Makai 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Greek Secret (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Makfly Makbul gelding out of middle-distance winner Flying Flip.
Moon Ray (IRE) Xaar colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Colleton River.
Muzher (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5l behind Capricorn Run (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Obe Brave Agnes World colt, half-brother to 2 winners from 5f to 1m.
Sarwin (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 11l behind Tell (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Violent Velocity (IRE) Namid colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Temeritas.
White Lightening (IRE) Indian Ridge colt out of 7f-1m2f winner Mille Miglia.
Emily's Place (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon hampered, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Hanoona (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
